Annoyed with SMS ads? Here’s how you can block them in the UAE
Etisalat, du users can block all promotional SMS by sending a text message
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Pesky SMS ads bothering you? Opt out of the service.
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The announcement was made in January this year. Read here: gulfnews.com/1.1610819428655
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The announcement was made in January this year. Read here: gulfnews.com/1.1610819428655
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Simply SMS BALL – for Block All – to 7726.
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But I still want to get ads from some companies …
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But I still want to get ads from some companies …
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Whenever a company sends you an ad, the end of the SMS contains instructions on how to opt out of the service.
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Follow the instructions to opt out of the service.
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Messages from your child’s school or your bank will not be blocked, as they would not come under the category of ads.
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